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Originally Posted by Peggy D
If Hillary got the Dem nomination, would she have picked Obama as her running mate?
When, if ever, did the nominated person pick their closest rival as their VP?
I like Hillary very much (and supported her) but why does Obama "owe" her the VP position?
I don't get it.
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Your 2nd question first, it's not unknown to happen. The two most prominent "recent" examples are Kennedy/Johnson and Reagan/Bush.
As to whether she would have chosen him, had the primary been that close, it's possible. I agree that Hillary was not "owed" the slot, but this was a very, very unusual primary race and Obama was/is a very unusual candidate. I thought there was no way she would get the nod, but that was because of Bill. Had Hillary been any other female Dem with similar or more extensive credentials and similar primary results, she would have had a better shot. Could be wrong, tho.